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What's the difference between a fly and spinning blank?
Posted by:
Tim Collins
(---.sanarb01.mi.comcast.net)
Date: October 07, 2005 07:06PM
I assume there's something significant between the two but does the spinning blank have a bit 'faster" action in the upper section than a fly blank when comparing the same length 2 piece rod that would have the same weight rating? Re: What's the difference between a fly and spinning blank?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: October 07, 2005 07:43PM
Maybe, depends. A fast action fly blank would usually be rated a step down as a spinning blank. Line weight (mono) a pretty relative, that what makes the CC system so great, matches apples to apples. The Dan Craft FT and the TCR, etc. Sages are an exception to the rule, They have high action angles in the 9 ft blanks. Dan's 10 ft FT are a little slower. That said just having a fast tip I don't think feeds the bulldog as well as the hype and ads lead you to believe. There's a lot more to it. The info is on the CCs Data Site. Re: What's the difference between a fly and spinning blank?
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: October 07, 2005 08:23PM
Physically there is no difference. Both are tubular structures, made the same way with the same materials. Not all spinning blanks are fast action just as not all fly blanks are less than fast action.
Generally, blanks designed for casting and spinning and intended to have a fast action are faster than comparable fast action fly blanks. Although this is not ironclade. A blank designer can design in any action he feels is needed for the intended use. I agree with Spencer that the CCS, due to its high degree of resolution, can give you a very accurate picture of a blank's action and can easily discern which is the faster of two "fast" action blanks. ......... Re: What's the difference between a fly and spinning blank?
Posted by:
Peter Mulbjerg
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Date: October 10, 2005 03:21AM
I once asked Scott Fly Rods if I could use one of their A2 blanks to build a spinning rod. Sure, no problem they responded - but that will void the warranty !!!
The reason is that it is not designed to be a spinning rod and would be more prone to breaking due to the difference in casting and - they added - people who use spinning rods often abuse their rods ??? So it would seem that there are some structural issues with the fly rod blanks. My thought is that they want their fly rods to be as light as possible - which is of course a good thing - and therefore the blanks are not as strong/durable ?? Something we didnt think about 15 years ago when everyone was using fly rod blanks for spinning rods ;-) Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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